Did you know that the skins of fruits and vegetables contain great nutritional benefits?So many people toss peels and skins from apples, carrots, oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, potatoes, papayas and other tropical fruits, but only if they knew what they were really throwing away. We are going to share why you should keep these peels and skins in your diet to help protect against cancer, other diseases and to support your organs.

Apple Skins: The skin of the apple has more insoluble fiber than the inside of the fruit. Insoluble fiber helps speed up digestion and helps remove bad cholesterol!

Carrot Peels: The peel accounts for 11% of a fresh carrot’s weight, it provides 54% of the phenolic compounds. These help with disease fighting and cancer prevention.

Citrus Peels: The peels have higher levels of vitamin C and phytochemicals than the juice and pulp. Those who consumed citrus peels regularly have a 70% lower risk of developing squamous skin cancer than those who don’t. Overall, add citrus zest to anything and everything to protect your skin cells.

Potato Skins: Much of the potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and B vitamins reside in the skin. Gram for gram, there’s more fiber and potassium in the potato skin than in the flesh. Potassium is important for muscle contractions.